I got to co-write the foreword for new Autism 4 Dummies book with Dr Temple Grandin. You can read the full text of the foreword on the Frist Center Website
📖 For those interested in reading Hari's section of the forward, it is provided, with permission, on our website here: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/nise-fellow-hari-srinivasan-co-authors-foreword-with-temple-grandin-in-autism-for-dummies/
📘 Those interested in buying the book can find it here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/autism-for-dummies/0071904a7d5f2bf3?ean=9781394301003&next=t
📕 Those interested in other books relating to the staff and students at FCAI can find them on our books page: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/books/
Congratulations again, Hari, on your continually inspiring prose.
Book credit:
Title: Autism for Dummies
Authors: Khushboo Chabria, Ranga Jayaraman, and John Marble
Copyright © 2025 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Hari, I always love the depth and energy you bring to your work! I feel that the internet is saturated with duplicate content, repeated over and over for clickbait or other purposes, and cutting through the noise with work like yours is exactly what I intend to do.
- Love it, Hari! Really captures such a sweeping array of perspectives with grace and wisdom. Well done!
- Congrats, Hari! I love your foreword- so honest, practical, helpful and well- written. I’m sure it will further the understanding of autistic experience. Thank you!
- So well written. He skillfully captures the complexities and uniqueness of the autism spectrum while providing direction for action and purpose.
- I have to say, you are so inspiring. Good role model. TY for infusing hope
- Very nicely done Hari. Congratulations.
- Beautifully written. It makes you feel his world.
- Thank you for representing our community and so grateful for your commitment & dedication Hari !!
- Very cool Hari! Temple is such an inspiration! I saw a great documentary about her and her work.
- This is fantastic. Inspirational! When it comes out, we need to highlight on website and Bluesky.
- I love how Hari called out what Dr Grandin missed. - eg: its beyond early childhood intervention - his speech is still improving.
- Amazingly written
- Superb
- Amazing as always
- This is so great, Hari!
- This is so wonderful
- Truly Amazing
- Amazing
- I’m excited to read this inspiring book from people that continue to pave the way. Research and execution of therapeutic strategies has made all the difference over the years for people with all levels of Autism to pursue their full potential. Understanding is critical to gaining support. Different needs for throughout life stages. This knowledge gives practical answers and hope for a bright future!